Chemistry: The Central Science in SI Units, Global Edition, 14th edition

Published by Pearson (3 October 2017) © 2018

  • Theodore E. Brown Emeritus) University of Illinois
  • H Eugene LeMay University of Nevada, Reno
  • Bruce E. Bursten Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Catherine Murphy University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Patrick Woodward The Ohio State University
  • Matthew E. Stoltzfus The Ohio State University

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For courses in two-semester general chemistry.

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Table of contents

  • 1.   Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement
  • 2.   Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
  • 3.   Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry
  • 4.   Reactions in Aqueous Solution
  • 5.   Thermochemistry 
  • 6.   Electronic Structure of Atoms   
  • 7.   Periodic Properties of the Elements
  • 8.   Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding 
  • 9.   Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories 
  • 10.   Gases
  • 11.   Liquids and Intermolecular Forces  
  • 12.   Solids and Modern Materials 
  • 13.   Properties of Solutions
  • 14.   Chemical Kinetics 
  • 15.   Chemical Equilibrium
  • 16.   Acid—Base Equilibria  
  • 17.   Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria 
  • 18.   Chemistry of the Environment   
  • 19.   Chemical Thermodynamics
  • 20.   Electrochemistry  
  • 21.   Nuclear Chemistry
  • 22.   Chemistry of the Nonmetals
  • 23.   Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry
  • 24.   The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry
  • Appendices
  • Mathematical Operations
  • Properties of Water
  • Thermodynamic Quantities for Selected Substances        
  • Aqueous Equilibrium Constants      
  • Standard Reduction Potentials
  • Answers to Selected Exercises
  • Answers to Give It Some Thought
  • Answers to Go Figure
  • Answer to Selected Practice Exercises
  • Glossary

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